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Remote communities left behind in legal support, says principal lawyer
Despite ongoing election promises and hopes for change, residents in rural and remote areas of Australia continue to...
15 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
A former FWC vice president on the need for humane, patient (and efficient) justice
A former FWC vice president has shared his view on how commissioners should approach their role in the nation’s...
17 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Westpac invests $10m in Lawpath
Australian online legal and business services platform Lawpath has secured a $10 million investment from Westpac as the...
06 February 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Clayton Utz unveils new $100k access to justice grant
National law firm Clayton Utz has introduced a new grant to support innovative programs and projects that enhance...
24 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
LEAP launches AI platform to drive access to justice
LEAP Legal Software has launched a world-first AI platform, which will reportedly revolutionise access to legal help...
21 October 2024
By Lauren Croft
‘We definitely need more lawyers in the bush’
Here, a principal lawyer who grew up in a regional area outlines how the limited number of legal professionals in RRR...
29 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Private firms are crucial for enabling community legal sector to use legal tech’
The founding chief executive of a community legal service discusses the negative implications that can come from the...
31 May 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Tech poses a massive opportunity for access to justice,’ but will we see it actualised?
One founding chief executive of a community legal service discusses how technology can play a transformative role in...
18 May 2023
By Jess Feyder
Will AI be the ‘great equaliser’ for access to justice, or will it inhibit it?
Here, several firm leaders discuss how artificial intelligence may impact access to justice, outlining how AI could...
05 April 2023
By Jess Feyder
Legal aid services deliver $600m benefit annually, PwC report says
For every dollar invested by the federal government, there is a benefit of $2.25 delivered in avoided costs, a new...
29 March 2023
By Jess Feyder
Innovation can improve access to justice
Post-pandemic, there is now a “social and economic imperative” to leverage new technologies to drive better...
16 March 2023
By Lauren Croft
Law students a vital resource in addressing access to justice
A chief executive and co-founder of a not-for-profit legal service discusses how law students play a unique and vital...
09 January 2023
By Jess Feyder
Innovation key in improving access to justice
A CEO and co-founder of a not-for-profit legal service speaks about the role of innovation in tackling the access to...
03 January 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
The Respect at Work Bill could limit access to justice
While the Respect at Work Bill is much-needed, there are potential unintended consequences for complainants seeking...
19 October 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
New class action scheme enacted in WA
A new legislative class action scheme has been introduced in Western Australia, in what the state’s Attorney-General...
06 September 2022
By Lauren Croft
Landmark case allows the most vulnerable workers greater access to justice
A recent FCFCOA decision may not be a magic wand, but it is certainly a step in the right direction for workers, writes...
17 June 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
Vulnerable communities in NSW to receive $52m boost
A Commonwealth funding boost of $52 million over four years has been allocated to further assist vulnerable communities...
14 February 2022
By Lauren Croft
‘Significant costs, significant delays’: Religious Discrimination Bill will ‘clog’ court system and deny access to justice
Several controversial provisions within the proposed Religious Discrimination Bill will not only “drastically...
24 January 2022
By Naomi Neilson
Access to justice slammed as ‘Djoke’ in wake of visa saga
Regardless of where Australians stand on the Novak Djokovic visa issue, the remarkable speed in which his matter was...
21 January 2022
By Naomi Neilson
‘Unfair decisions are frequent’ for those who can’t access legal services
Policymakers need to consider the needs of the underrepresented when making decisions, according to this law student...
10 January 2022
By Lauren Croft
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